slo’s BONUS FRIDAY 6/28 poll - Last Nights Presidential Debate

[Praying Colonel]

I know who I'm voting for (hint: NEITHER ONE) so there was no point in putting myself through that. I could do something more productive, like stick a sharp object in my eye.

 

[Skywalker3]

Did not watch

 

[TippyThomas]

Didn't watch it but am listening to audio clips this morning.

 

[White Cat]

Watched it all. Really enjoyed it!

 

[fly girl]

My daughter and I watched the whole debate. Dh was working, but was able to see the first half hour.

 

[DoryGirl1963]

I voted "Other" because it was on too late for me so we DVR'd it & will watch this weekend.

 

[hertamaniac]

I literally fell asleep about 1 hour in.

 

[monsterkitty]

I watched the US Track and Field Olympic Trials. Much more enjoyable.

 

[Dan Murphy]

I did not watch. It did not sit well with me that there was no audience or even reporters allowed in the room for the first time ever as well as a two minute delay and microphones being shut off. That does not feel like freedom of speech to me or sound like a legitimate debate so I chose not to watch.

When something sounds ludicrous, I check it out.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/cnn-debate-delay/

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/intern...t-fallse-claim-presidential-debate-rcna159353

https://www.forbes.com/sites/robert...-amid-growing-fears-over-ai-election-dangers/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...ded-delay-for-biden-trump-debate/74237826007/



Yes, watched the whole debate and following discussions.

 

[_19disnA]

Didn't watch and don't see much point in these televised debates. I already know who I am voting for and it is based on the sum total of who they are, what they stand for and someone will uphold the Constitution and behave in an ethical/legal manner.

 

[BrianL]

I di dwatch, though I missed bits and peices because I was puttering around. Without getting into it, I am a bit surprised at the extreme reactions.

 

[lovesmurfs]

I didn't watch - I figured I'd hear about it on social media today, and I already feel like I watched it. Sigh. These are the BEST the US has to offer. God help us all.

 

[soccerdad72]

I didn't watch - I figured I'd hear about it on social media today, and I already feel like I watched it. Sigh. These are the BEST the US has to offer. God help us all.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

We’re in Colorado right now for two tournaments. We had a game at 7pm MT last night and there were a lot of college coaches around, so I just didn’t want to tune in on my phone and inject politics into something completely non-political. One dad chose to watch, and I could hear some of it, but considering the environment…the rest of us just made a few neutral remarks. Like, “wow, it’s really early for them to be having a debate like this.” He eventually separated from the group.

I watched a little bit of the replay when we got back to the hotel but I had to turn it off. I know how I’m going to vote and I wasn’t gaining anything new or positive from the portion I watched. It just made me want to throw things at the tv at times, which isn’t how I wanted to spend my evening.

 

[sam_gordon]

That does not feel like freedom of speech to me

Sorry, but this just tells me you don't understand "Freedom of Speech".

 

[ford family]

British but currently on holiday in Spain.

Didn't watch it, wrong time zone, but read the newspaper reports today.
It is very important to us, "leader of the free world" and so on, definitely following along.

Avoiding the UK election circus having completed our postal votes before we came away.

On the other hand we are finding the French elections really interesting. We could be witnessing a paradigm shift in EU politics.

ford family

 

[Micca]

Blew through a minute or two and turned it off. I'm with the group here that already has their minds made up so no need for any further coverage for me.

 

[china mom]

I watched. I wanted to stay up past 11 and watch the pundits analyses but, alas, had to get up early.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

I watched all of it and stayed up late listening to reactions.

I’m with you, @slo, both of my Gen Z’ers watched it, too.

 

[EACarlson]

I did not watch any of it. I was out working my second job. I would have watched had I been home and may try to watch this weekend. I'm open to listening to what they have to say, even though I'm 98% sure I won't be voting for either of them, just like I didn't vote for either of them in 2020 and I didn't vote for either of the major party candidates in 2016.